The underside of the owl has three threaded
stainless steel nuts welded on for the purpose of attaching the owl to the rock.

The threaded steel rod that fits these nuts
must first be cut. I cut two sets (3 short and 3 long.) The short ones are
used to mark where the holes will be drilled on the top surface of the rock.

The short rods are then replaced by these
longer ones which are screwed in and are now ready to be epoxied into the drilled holes.

The owl is now permanently attached to the
rock. Before this could be done however, careful consideration was given to such
factors as height for viewing and interaction, final placement, presentation and use of
the sculpture. Many options were tested and evaluated until the right choice
became obvious.

In the case of this casting for McLane
Elementary School, a dedication plaque is needed. To install the plaque, the
holes in the plaque are transferred to the rock with a small permanent marker.

Holes are drilled into the rock in line with
marks I have made.

Wooden plugs are glued into the holes so that
they are flush with the surface of the rock.